Understanding Radio Reception; Tips About Your Audio System - Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

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Understanding Radio Reception
FM
stereo
will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles
(16 to 65
h ) .
Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go..
AM
The range for mast tatians
is greater than for
F M ,
especially at night.
nger range, however,
can
cause stations to in with
each other.
AM
can pick
up noise from things'like storms and power lines.
T r y
reducing the treble
to
reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harrrrful
to your
hearing Take precautions by
adjusting
the
volume control on your radio to
a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0
Adjust the volume control
to
the lowest setting.
Increase
volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
--
like a tape player, CB
radio,
mobile
telephone or two-way raclio
--
be sure you
can
add what you want. If you
can,
it's very important
to do it properly.
Added sound
equipment may
interfere
with the
operation
of
your
vehicle's
engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle's systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that Ras been added'improperly.
So, before adding
sound
equipment,
check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering
mobile radio and telephone units.
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